October Meeting Features a Garden Craft

      The Monroeville Garden Club met on October 13, 2022, at the home of Laura Bodiford, hostess, with Charlotte Lambert as co-hostess.

       Charlotte began the meeting with a delightful and innovative demonstration of the construction of a hummingbird feeder, using empty wine bottles and china cups and saucers.  Club members assembled around two long tables to individually make their feeders.  Each feeder was unique and beautiful!

       After crafting, refreshments were served inside Laura's lovely, contemporary farmhouse.  A Halloween theme throughout the home brought smiles to everyone's face.  A beautiful table of delicious treats whet everyone's appetite:  Autumn Trail Mix, Oatmeal Scotchies, grapes, Turkey and Cranberry Sandwiches, Ham and Apricot Preserves Sandwiches, Pumpkin Desert Bars, apple juice, coffee and water.

     We adjourned after a great time of fellowship and were again treated with a gift bag of seeds to plant and grow Queen Anne's Lace.

      Thank you Laura and Charlotte for a fun and nostalgic afternoon of activity. (Submitted by Sammye Long)

(L to R)  Charlotte Lambert and Laura Bodiford

                          

Decoupage and Review of Programs For the Year

 

     The Monroeville Garden Club met on September 8, 2022, at the home of Evelyn Bond, hostess, with Gail Touchton as co-hostess.

     President Bev Colquett called the meeting to order.  Sammye Long, Recording Secretary, called roll.  Members attending were:  Dianne Bond, Evelyn Bond, Elba Bonham, Sara Bradley, Sharon Brewton, Judi Burns, Bev Colquett, Sherri Eubanks, Brenda Gardner, Pat Hendrix, Carolyn Hutcherson, Sammye Long,  Martha Moorer, Jeanne Sewell, Jean Singleton, Ree Smith, Vonceil Stringer, Scarlet Strom, Patsy Wadlington, and Laura York.  Those absent were:  Laura Bodiford, Tonja Carter, Margaret Groves, Charlotte Lambert, Ann Pridgen, Holly Tennimon, Gail Touchton, and Nancy Ziebach.

     Members were reminded to make a reservation for the October meeting as it will be a workshop led by Charlotte Lambert  to make a hummingbird feeder and  supplies must be purchased.  New club yearbook sheets were dispersed and future programs discussed.

     Afterwards, Bev gave a program on how to decoupage bowls, plates, vases, etc., with napkins.  Dianne Bond assisted in demonstrating the technique by decoupaging a tray.

     Following the program, members enjoyed an assortment of muffins, nuts, red velvet and cheese cake, ham salad sandwiches, lemonade and coffee.  Beautiful china, silverware, napkins, and serving dishes, along with a gorgeous arrangement of cut flowers from Evelyn’s garden succeeded in making the refreshment table as beautiful as it was delicious.

     We were excited to begin the new year with veteran members, as well as, several new “budding gardeners.”!     (Sammye Long)

     

Spring Luncheon

      The Monroeville Garden Club met at the Monroeville Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. for a salad luncheon.  Bev Colquett was the hostess and co-hostesses were Sammye Long and Ann Pridgen.

     Each member brought a salad and had earlier submitted the recipe which was used to put together a cookbook favor for all.  Tables were decorated with a blue and white theme using cloisonné look chargers and matching napkins.  Hydrangea arrangements in  cloisonné look containers were used as centerpieces.  Ceramic frogs added a touch of garden whimsy.

     After lunch, "Lily Rose Fescue" AKA Kathryn Taylor, gave a humorous talk on a gardener's definition of time.

     The following attended the meeting:  Laura Bodiford, Dianne Bond, Sara Bradley, Sharon Brewton, Bev Colquett, Sarah Countryman, Brenda Gardner, Carolyn Hutcherson, Charlotte Lambert, Sammye Long, Ann Pridgen, Jeanne Sewell, Jean Singleton, Vonceil Stringer, Scarlet Strom, Patsy Wadlington, Nancy Ziebach, and guests- Kathryn Taylor, Emilie Martin, Gail Touchton, and Sherri Eubanks.

April Garden Tour in Eliska

      On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the Monroeville Garden Club traveled to the garden of Charlotte Lambert in Eliska for the April meeting.

     Although the featured attraction was to be roses, Mother Nature did not cooperate and many of the roses had not yet bloomed.  However, the expansive property had many other beautiful plants and points of interest so members were not disappointed.

     Charlotte gave club members a lesson on deadheading roses and encouraged everyone to help with that in the Katherine Lee Rose Garden to encourage more blooms.  Also, this would give her more time to devote to spraying in the garden on her work days rather than also having to deadhead.

     Following the tour, members went inside to have lunch.  Pat Hendrix served as co-host with Charlotte.  The menu included Ham Slider Sandwiches, Chips, Cheese Biscuits, Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies, Blonde Brownies, Citrus Punch, and Tea.

     Two new items of business were discussed after lunch.  Dawn Brewton had requested that our club handle flower arrangements for the Farm to Table event planned for Thursday, June 16.  The following members agreed to help with this project:  Jeanne, Charlotte, Patsy, Ann, Pat and Bev.  The other item of business was a request by the Veterans that the club help with maintaining the roses in Veteran's Park.  Jean and Jeanne agreed to help with this project.  The Veterans said they would furnish any materials needed to take care of the roses.

     As members departed, Charlotte gave each one a pair of clippers and a strong word of encouragement to deadhead the roses!